Smartphones Vulnerable to Taps by NSA

September 18, 2013 Malware News

Speculation is on the rise about the United States' National Security Agency (NSA) tapping into smartphones and retrieving sensitive data. German news magazine Spiegel is reporting a top-secret NSA document shows user information, such as SMS traffic, location data, notes, and contact list information, is accessible by the NSA. Reportedly, vulnerable mobile devices include Apple® iPhone®, Google® Android™, and BlackBerry® devices.